Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Cross
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Castle
- York Central Library
- Fairfax House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- The Mansion House
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- A Pipkin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Silk Cap