Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Castle Museum
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- George Leeman
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin