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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Second World War York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Carving
- A New Vision For York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Is York Cursed?