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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Minster
- Sixties York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas