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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Silver Strap Ends
- The George Fox Incident
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Union Gas Works
- The Greyfriars