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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Retreat
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ripon College for Women
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jubbergate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Council of Arles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of the Standard