Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The New Theatre
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Minster Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Abbey