Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jubbergate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Cawood Sword
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ripon College for Women
- Fire in the Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Railway Station
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- Roman Head Pot