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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- The Cawood Sword
- New Earswick
- The Bar Convent
- Alcuin of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Shopping Centres
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A New Walk
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- John Carr - Architect
- Constantius Chlorus