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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward II and York
- Rowntree Park
- Our Lady's Row
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Victorian Prison Building
- New Shopping Centres
- The Roman Fortress