Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Castle
- First World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Helmet
- Barley Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop