Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Garrison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- The First Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Carving
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fairfax House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Central Library
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Castle