Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham School
- York Railway Station
- The Retreat
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works