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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fishergate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Retreat
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster after the Reformation