Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Monk Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Abbot's House
- The York Observatory
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Carving