Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward II and York
- Jubbergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Abbey
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot