Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Airfield
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Basilica
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The First Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower