Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Hoard
- Middleham Jewel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ouse Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Martin Le Grand Church