Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mystery Plays
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- The Railway Institute
- The Multangular Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- The 1190 Massacre