Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- 62 Low Petergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Cross
- The Mansion House
- Judges Lodging
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St William's Shrine
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Vision For York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cinema Comes to York