Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's Coat of Arms
- Our Lady's Row
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Shopping Centres
- The County Court House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- John Carr - Architect
- York Central Library
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Cross
- Archbishop Scrope Executed