Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Female Prison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Feeding Roman York
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels