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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Dick Turpin
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Rowntree Park
- Judges Lodging
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Observatory
- Fishergate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation