Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- First World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Art Gallery
- Ouse Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New University
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Shambles
- York Castle Museum