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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Coins
- King Richard III and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard II and York
- Sixties York
- York Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar