Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Clifford's Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward II and York
- The Female Prison
- The County Court House
- First World War Memorial
- The Basilica
- Guy Fawkes
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Bridge
- York Bombed
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow