Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Monk Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham School
- The Mystery Plays
- Royal Station Hotel
- Judges Lodging