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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- York Bombed
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Judges Lodging
- The Abbot's House
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Fire in the Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue