Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft