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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- The First Railway Station
- Water Lanes
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Anglian Carving
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward III and York