Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Bombed
- The Guildhall
- Norman Window Frame
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and the Holocaust
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Barley Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street