Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Sixties York
- St William's Shrine
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Bombed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mansion House
- Is York Cursed?