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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Shambles
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Union Gas Works
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Airfield
- The Guildhall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of All Saints Pavement