Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Roman Head Pot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Bar Convent
- Teaching the Poor
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rowntree Park
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart