Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- Church of St Helen
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham School
- Yorkshire Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward III and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa