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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Silk Cap
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- York's Airfield
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Second World War York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Boot
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Red Tower