Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Sixties York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Olive Oil Container
- The Basilica
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The First Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Walk
- Royal Station Hotel
- 62 Low Petergate