Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Multangular Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Union Gas Works
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward I and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Earswick