Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cinema Comes to York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Norman Window Frame