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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Basilica
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Bombed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa