Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- The Bar Convent
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Jewbury Cemetery