Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Walk
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Teaching the Poor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Minster Library
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Castle
- The Assembly Rooms