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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New Vision For York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York