Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Walmgate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Hospitium
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- The Norman Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard