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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The New Theatre
- A New Vision For York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- York Bombed
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Cross
- Barley Hall
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Victorian Prison Building