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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Barley Hall
- The Black Death
- Middleham Jewel
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Second World War York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ouse Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool