Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Female Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Sixties York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Skeldergate Bridge