Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barley Hall
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Monk Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of All Saints Pavement