Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- New Shopping Centres
- Jubbergate
- Alcuin of York
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving