Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Royal Station Hotel
- Is York Cursed?
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Minster
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward I and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- The George Fox Incident