Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- St Crux's Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Garrison
- The Red Tower
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- Clifford's Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- All Saints Church, North Street