Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Bombed
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier