Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham Bar
- The Hospitium
- Treasurer's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- The Abbot's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mansion House
- Fishergate Bar