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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- Constantius Chlorus
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Cawood Sword
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster
- Monk Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries