Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Basilica
- The Norman Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Judges Lodging
- The County Court House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A Pipkin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Retreat
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol