Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Central Library
- Church of St Helen
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower