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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Norman Window Frame
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham School
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War York
- Clifford's Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ouse Bridge