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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- The Guildhall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Castle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor