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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Transport Moves On
- Scarborough Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Yorkshire Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham School
- The York Hoard