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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Male Grooming
- Water Lanes
- Teaching the Poor
- A New Walk
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Micklegate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- Lendal Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription to Hecules