Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Stonegate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Hospitium
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Abbey
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bones of a Roman Combatant