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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Female Prison
- St Crux's Church
- A New Vision For York
- Monk Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- Crest of York St John College