Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barley Hall
- The Council of Arles
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward III and York
- The Railway Institute
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Helmet
- Victoria Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vikings and Christianity