Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Second World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Castle Museum
- The First Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Water Lanes