Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Airfield
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Retreat
- King Edward II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Monk Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Crest of York St John College