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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Our Lady's Row
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The York Helmet
- Vikings and Christianity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Basilica
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- Sixties York