Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Barker Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The 1190 Massacre
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Retreat
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Bridge
- Sixties York
- The Mansion House