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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Boot
- Feeding Roman York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The County Court House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- Industrial Upheaval
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree Park