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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Central Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Sixties York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Prisons