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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Second World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree Park
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- The New Theatre
- The York Observatory
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector