Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Garrison
- The Female Prison
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of the Standard
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham School
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Feeding Roman York