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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Boot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- George Leeman
- Stonegate