Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- The Roman Fortress
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Guildhall
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Bridge
- Water Lanes
- The Railway Institute
- Gold Arm Ring