Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- The Hospitium
- Guy Fawkes
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- The Mystery Plays
- York Railway Station
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mary Ward
- De Grey Rooms