Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- William Etty, Artist
- Clifford's Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- Teaching the Poor
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Boot
- The End of the Abbey
- The Cawood Sword