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 Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- A New Vision For York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Dick Turpin
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Art Gallery
- St Crux's Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The First Minster