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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- William Etty, Artist
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mystery Plays
- Royal Station Hotel
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Earswick