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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Finger Ring
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Male Grooming
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Carving
- York's Airfield
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham Bar