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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Yorkshire Museum
- The County Court House
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War Memorial
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Transport Moves On
- Barley Hall
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and the Holocaust