Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- York Central Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior