Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Minster Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Silver Strap Ends
- Holy Trinity Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Shambles
- Feeding Roman York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl