Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Hoard
- York and the Holocaust
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Teaching the Poor
- Water Lanes
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom