Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Castle
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Water Lanes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- 62 Low Petergate