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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The New Theatre
- Victoria Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Scarborough Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman House
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Helen
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Norman Window Frame