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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Castle Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- The County Court House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Feeding Roman York
- The Mystery Plays
- Walmgate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Earswick
- A New University
- York Central Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower