Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St William's Shrine
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War Memorial
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector