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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Earswick
- York Castle Museum
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Olave