Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway Institute
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of Napoleon
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Leeman
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Horn of Ulf