Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House