Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Norman Window Frame
- The Assembly Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Helen
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Coins
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Richard III and York
- The York Observatory
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Olive Oil Container
- Feeding Roman York
- Elizabeth Boardingham