Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Dick Turpin
- The Shambles
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- Stonegate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fire in the Minster