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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Clifford's Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Guildhall
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Castle
- George Leeman
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Rowntree Park