Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- St Crux's Church
- Ouse Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War Memorial
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Cross
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The County Court House