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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- Medieval Prisons
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Cawood Sword
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Horn of Ulf
- View from Station Rise