Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard II and York
- A Pipkin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Sixties York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze weights
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Crest of York St John College