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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- John Carr - Architect
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward I and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Greyfriars
- View from Station Rise
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- Teaching the Poor
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe