Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- The New Theatre
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Greyfriars
- A Pipkin
- The Mystery Plays
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- John Carr - Architect
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Sixties York
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre