Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- King Richard III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Cross
- York Art Gallery
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Gold Finger Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Coins
- Military Belt Fitting
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Hoard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barley Hall