Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Red Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Is York Cursed?
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward III and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate