Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The New Theatre
- First World War Memorial
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Second World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church