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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- The Guildhall
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New University
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- York Bombed
- Roman Head Pot
- Micklegate Bar