Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Castle Museum
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- The End of the Abbey
- Teaching the Poor