Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bootham Bar
- Barley Hall
- York and the Holocaust
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Union Gas Works
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Walk
- Gold Finger Ring