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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bone Trial Piece
- Dick Turpin
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham Bar
- First World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Boot
- The County Court House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels