Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman House
- York's Airfield
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Garrison
- John Carr - Architect
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Minster
- Mary Ward
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists