Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Cross
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Monk Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Hospitium
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Helen
- The Mansion House