Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Railway Institute
- Victoria Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Carving
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars