Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Hospitium
- York's Medieval Synagogue