Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Judges Lodging
- The York Observatory
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Basilica
- Lendal Bridge