Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Jubbergate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Female Prison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart