Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Industrial Upheaval
- Yorkshire Museum
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Arm Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Retreat
- King Edward III and York