Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Airfield
- York Garrison
- The Norman House
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Sword Pommel