Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Observatory
- The Basilica
- Anglian Carving
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Olave