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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- First World War Memorial
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Observatory
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Carving
- Olive Oil Container
- The Basilica
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Helmet
- Feeding Roman York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of the Standard