Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Silk Cap
- New Earswick
- Treasurer's House
- York Garrison
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Coins
- Statue of the God Mars
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Mansion House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'