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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vikings and Christianity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Cawood Sword
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Minster
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of All Saints Pavement