Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery