Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Transport Moves On
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- The Black Death
- Anglian Cross
- York Castle Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church