Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Prisons
- The Greyfriars
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Basilica
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fairfax House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Lendal Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barker Tower