Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- View from Station Rise
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Red Tower
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Female Prison