Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War Memorial
- The Debtors' Prison