Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze weights
- Viking Silk Cap
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Airfield
- St Crux's Church
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Art Gallery
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of All Saints Pavement