Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham Bar
- First World War Memorial
- Ouse Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Airfield
- York Castle Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- John Carr - Architect
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Earswick
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- A New Walk