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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Water Lanes
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Multangular Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- Bootham School
- The New Theatre
- A Pipkin
- Gold Finger Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree Park
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning