Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree Park
- York Castle Museum
- Monk Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway Institute
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith