Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Carving
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham School
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Observatory
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway Institute
- Middleham Jewel
- A Pipkin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas