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 Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Female Prison
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Prisons
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Helmet
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New Vision For York
- Roman Head Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- York Garrison
- Clifford's Tower