Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- The Basilica
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- De Grey Rooms
- George Leeman
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Sixties York