Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham School
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson