Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Lendal Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Crux's Church
- Jubbergate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New Walk
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Head Pot