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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Feeding Roman York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fire in the Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Airfield
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Olave
- The 1190 Massacre