Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jubbergate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Art Gallery
- A New University
- The End of the Abbey
- Sixties York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- Second World War York