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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and the Holocaust
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard III and York
- Transport Moves On
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Clifford's Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity