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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St William's Shrine
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A Pipkin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- The York Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate