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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Jubbergate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Helen
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- First World War Memorial
- The Retreat