Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Richard II and York
- William Etty, Artist
- The New Theatre
- The Mansion House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Basilica
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Hospitium
- All Saints Church, North Street