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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Boot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway Institute
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The County Court House