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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot
- Bootham School
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Airfield
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- The Bar Convent
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Helmet
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Helen