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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fairfax House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Arm Ring
- Minster Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard II and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Garrison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning