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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- The Red Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Sixties York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Black Death
- Walmgate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'