Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- The York Helmet
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The New Theatre
- Fire in the Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Airfield
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of the Standard