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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Our Lady's Row
- Feeding Roman York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Roman Fortress
- Guy Fawkes
- Minster Library
- Alcuin of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries