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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Medieval Prisons
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Shopping Centres
- Crest of York St John College
- Guy Fawkes
- The County Court House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Horn of Ulf