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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fire in the Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Trams Pulled by Horses