Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- The York Helmet
- York Art Gallery
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St William's Shrine
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Abbot's House
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Central Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)