Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Head Pot
- Stonegate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- The Bar Convent
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Bombed
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station