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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New University
- A Pipkin
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- King Edward III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Art Gallery
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Walk
- Ouse Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms