Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Airfield
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barker Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The First Railway Station
- Jubbergate
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Lendal Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge