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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Minster Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Guy Fawkes
- Holy Trinity Church
- St William's Shrine
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Airfield
- The Bar Convent
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers