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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- Stonegate
- The Red Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mansion House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor