Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham School
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Coat of Arms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Cross
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier