Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Union Gas Works
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Judges Lodging
- The Basilica
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St William's Shrine
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New University
- Lendal Bridge