Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Helen
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Hospitium
- The Abbot's House
- York Garrison
- King Edward II and York
- First World War Memorial
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman House
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- Trams Pulled by Horses