Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Richard II and York
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Bombed
- Fire in the Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New Vision For York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Basilica
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Shambles