Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- George Leeman
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Crest of York St John College
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of an Athlete
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Alcuin of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers