Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Carving
- The York Observatory
- Olive Oil Container
- York Castle Museum
- York Central Library
- Alcuin of York
- Monk Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Medieval Prisons
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House