Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ouse Bridge
- Monk Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting