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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War Memorial
- Transport Moves On
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Observatory
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Black Death
- Guy Fawkes
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart