Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Basilica
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Central Library
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Castle