Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Hoard
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Prisons
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Minster Library
- Viking Boot
- Stonegate
- The Black Death
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame