Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ripon College for Women
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The White Rose of York
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mary Ward
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Cross
- Judges Lodging
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Debtors' Prison
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Art Gallery