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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Black Death
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of an Athlete
- New Earswick
- Stonegate
- The Medieval Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Vision For York
- George Leeman
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels