Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Medieval Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mansion House
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Bombed
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Horn of Ulf