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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- King Edward III and York
- York Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- The Female Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- The Victorian Prison Building