Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Is York Cursed?
- The County Court House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Guy Fawkes
- Ouse Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Railway Station
- The Multangular Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York