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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's Airfield
- Walmgate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Castle Museum
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor