Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Barker Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Treasurer's House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Railway Institute
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Male Grooming