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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- The Black Death
- Ouse Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Royal Station Hotel
- A Pipkin
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Helmet
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Second World War York