Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- The Railway Institute
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The 1190 Massacre
- Judges Lodging
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward I and York