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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barley Hall
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward I and York
- The Basilica
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard II and York