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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The New Theatre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Inscription to Hecules