Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Teaching the Poor
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- The Norman Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The New Theatre
- The County Court House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall