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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barley Hall
- York Art Gallery
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rebuilt in Stone
- New Shopping Centres
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- Lendal Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Ripon College for Women
- Stonegate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Hoard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church