Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Vision For York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Bar Convent
- The End of the Abbey