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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Central Library
- Transport Moves On
- First World War York
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Middleham Jewel
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Holy Trinity Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Black Death
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Trams Pulled by Horses