Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- Ripon College for Women
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Bombed
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- Victoria Bar