Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- The New Theatre
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Boot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward II and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector