Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Industrial Upheaval
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree Park
- York Castle Museum
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard