Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Union Gas Works
- A New University
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Coins
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Chimney Pot