Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Observatory
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- New Shopping Centres
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Holocaust
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- York Central Library