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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Railway Institute
- The Bar Convent
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- The Mystery Plays