Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- The York Observatory
- York Castle Museum
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Helmet
- Alcuin of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Middleham Jewel
- Crest of York St John College
- Olive Oil Container
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ouse Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Coins
- York Central Library
- The Abbot's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill