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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The White Rose of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barker Tower
- King Richard II and York