Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War Memorial
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Carving
- Barker Tower
- Viking Boot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Black Death
- Rowntree Park
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Mary Ward