Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Transport Moves On
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa