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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- John Carr - Architect
- Victoria Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Boot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica