Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of the Standard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- The First Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Silver Strap Ends