Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Basilica
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Council of Arles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Ouse Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- Norman Window Frame