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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Lendal Tower
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- York Union Gas Works
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Castle
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation