Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree Park
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham School