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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The New Theatre
- Water Lanes
- Statue of an Athlete
- Norman Window Frame
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Richard III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- A New University
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- Church of All Saints Pavement