Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Gold Finger Ring
- Gold Arm Ring
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New University
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar