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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- York Castle Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The End of the Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- A New University
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mary Ward