Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Olave
- St Crux's Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier