Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Walmgate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fishergate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom