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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Feeding Roman York
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- The Bar Convent
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman House