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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- Ouse Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Olave
- The Horn of Ulf
- Statue of an Athlete
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Sixties York