Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Richard II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Female Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Bombed
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Boot
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate