Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree Park
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- King Edward I and York
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Alcuin of York