Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- De Grey Rooms
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Margaret Clitherow
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway