Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- York's Airfield
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Railway Institute
- Glazed Medieval Jug