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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Bar Convent
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bootham School
- Viking Male Grooming
- View from Station Rise