Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Yorkshire Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barker Tower
- York's Airfield
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers