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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Retreat
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- The Red Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The White Rose of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Mansion House