Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Retreat
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Hospitium
- Fire in the Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor