Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Dick Turpin
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- The New Theatre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A Pipkin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Our Lady's Row
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool