Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Bridge