Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- Minster Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Clifford's Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Gold Finger Ring
- York in the fifteenth Century