Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Alcuin of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Statue of the God Mars
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Airfield
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Helmet
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Art Gallery