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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- Barley Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree Park