Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Art Gallery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Walmgate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Coat of Arms