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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Crest of York St John College
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station