Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Earswick
- The Cawood Sword
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- William Etty, Artist
- The Council of Arles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Sixties York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Leeman
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Coins
- De Grey Rooms
- A New Walk