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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Water Lanes
- The White Rose of York
- Mary Ward
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Olave
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The York Hoard
- First World War Memorial
- Bone Trial Piece
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Alcuin of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- The Multangular Tower