Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Boot
- Rowntree Park
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fairfax House
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower