Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard II and York
- New Earswick
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- St William's Shrine
- Fishergate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New University
- The Basilica
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Glazed Medieval Jug