Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Airfield
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Helen
- Jubbergate
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Aldwark Synagogue