Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Minster
- King Richard III and York
- New Earswick
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward II and York
- Minster Library
- Viking Boot