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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- New Shopping Centres
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Royal Station Hotel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Guildhall
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Arm Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 18th Century