Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- Barley Hall
- The Cawood Sword
- The Red Tower
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze weights
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Cross
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave