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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Minster Library
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze weights
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Crest of York St John College
- Aldwark Synagogue