Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- First World War York
- York Castle Museum
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Yorkshire Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Bombed
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Helen
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York