Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Garrison
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Military Belt Fitting
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Prisons
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Richard III and York