Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Head Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- New Shopping Centres
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery