Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Olave
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Castle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The New Theatre
- The Black Death
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Coat of Arms