Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Victoria Bar
- Water Lanes
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward I and York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Olave
- Ouse Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy