Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Jubbergate
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War Memorial
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Head Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House
- York Art Gallery
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece