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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mary Ward
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- Sixties York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of St Olave
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard II and York
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Helmet