Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Carving
- The Retreat
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Stonegate
- Margaret Clitherow
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Hospitium
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Cawood Sword
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Male Grooming