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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Second World War York
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College