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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Finger Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Black Death
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Minster