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
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The County Court House
- Dick Turpin
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The White Rose of York
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze weights
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions