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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Coins
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Our Lady's Row
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Castle Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- Holy Trinity Church