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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The New Theatre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Cross
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Castle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Prisons
- Statue of Napoleon
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Is York Cursed?
- The Roman Fortress
- Archbishop Scrope Executed