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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Boot
- The York Observatory
- The Mansion House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Olave
- A New Walk
- King Edward I and York
- York Art Gallery
- Jubbergate
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Black Death
- Viking Silk Cap
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Finger Ring