Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze weights
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- Yorkshire Museum
- Treasurer's House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eric Bloodaxe