Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Dick Turpin
- Fairfax House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield