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 Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The Hospitium
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Boot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Guy Fawkes
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Greyfriars
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol