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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Victoria Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- Yorkshire Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Helmet
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Barley Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Margaret Clitherow
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Council of Arles