Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Holy Trinity Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Guildhall
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Boot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Shambles
- The Norman House
- Vikings and Christianity