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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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ouse Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statue of an Athlete
- Our Lady's Row
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Basilica
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- A New University
- The Greyfriars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- New Earswick
- New Shopping Centres