Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War Memorial
- Monk Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Dick Turpin
- St William's Shrine
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of the God Mars
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard