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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Cawood Sword
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Council of Arles
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- York Bombed
- Viking Boot
- The Shambles
- The Multangular Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel