Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham School
- Rowntree Park
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Castle
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Stonegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Crest of York St John College