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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- York Bombed
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Yorkshire Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham