Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze weights
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription to Hecules