Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- York Castle Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mansion House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Head Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of the God Mars