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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription to Hecules
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward I and York
- King Edward III and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Lendal Tower