Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Olive Oil Container
- View from Station Rise
- King Richard III and York
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 20th Century