Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Airfield
- Ripon College for Women
- Transport Moves On
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Female Prison