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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Victoria Bar
- Church of St Helen
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- Viking Male Grooming
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway Institute