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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fairfax House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Shopping Centres
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway