Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Airfield
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Feeding Roman York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- St William's Shrine
- Ripon College for Women
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Is York Cursed?