Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Walmgate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent