Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of the God Mars
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement