Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Bar Convent
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Castle
- Second World War York
- A New University
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist
- Feeding Roman York