Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- York Garrison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The County Court House
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham School
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fairfax House
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Shopping Centres
- A New University
- Church of St Olave
- York Central Library