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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.