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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Boot
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward III and York
- A New Vision For York
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Ripon College for Women
- Feeding Roman York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior