Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The First Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman House
- The Mansion House
- New Earswick
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Abbot's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's first historian: Francis Drake