Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Middleham Jewel
- York Union Gas Works
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot