Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The Black Death
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- John Carr - Architect
- Sixties York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War Memorial
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- All Saints Church, North Street