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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Stonegate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- York Bombed