Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Coins
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Teaching the Poor
- York Railway Station
- Crest of York St John College
- Dick Turpin
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas