Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The White Rose of York
- A New Vision For York
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Olave
- The Female Prison
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays