Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Cawood Sword
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Bombed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inscription to Hecules
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- New Shopping Centres
- The Debtors' Prison