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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Bombed
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- York Garrison
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Victoria Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- De Grey Rooms
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The 1190 Massacre