Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Castle Museum
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Railway Institute
- Clifford's Tower
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cinema Comes to York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall