Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Leeman
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- New Earswick
- Bootham School
- First World War York
- Second World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Micklegate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Guildhall