Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- The Retreat
- King Edward I and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Treasurer's House
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Greyfriars