Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The George Fox Incident
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- The York Observatory
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower