Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Retreat
- The Norman Castle
- The Guildhall
- Treasurer's House