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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Black Death
- The New Theatre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Bombed
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Carving