Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Silver Strap Ends
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jubbergate
- St William's Shrine
- Royal Station Hotel
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Bombed
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Arm Ring
- The County Court House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)