Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Guildhall
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Red Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Holy Trinity Church
- St William's Shrine
- William Etty, Artist