Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Skeldergate Bridge
- George Leeman
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mary Ward
- Roman Head Pot
- Transport Moves On
- A New Vision For York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Coat of Arms
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate