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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Minster
- De Grey Rooms