Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Olave
- De Grey Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Holocaust
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Coins
- The First Railway Station
- The County Court House
- York Railway Station