Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bootham School
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Helen
- Bone Trial Piece