Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Barker Tower
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Abbot's House
- Monk Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Hospitium
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Guy Fawkes
- Treasurer's House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Cross
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works