Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Is York Cursed?
- The Debtors' Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- Military Belt Fitting
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Sixties York
- York's Airfield
- Teaching the Poor
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Chamber Pot