Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- The Medieval Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Leeman
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Olave
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The First Railway Station
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription to Hecules