Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- Monk Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Boot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vikings and Christianity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The County Court House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Feeding Roman York