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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- The Multangular Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Council of Arles
- William Etty, Artist
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Boot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Bombed