Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Guildhall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Medieval Prisons
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Hoard
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jubbergate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- William Etty, Artist