Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Observatory
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- John Carr - Architect
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Coins
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Tower
- A New Walk