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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Stonegate
- Clifford's Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Richard II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Minster Library
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Female Prison
- King Richard III and York
- Fire in the Minster