Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Transport Moves On
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Black Death
- A Pipkin
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Cawood Sword
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of the God Mars