Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Ripon College for Women
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Sixties York
- Alcuin of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity