Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ouse Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Shambles
- Viking Silk Cap
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Retreat
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre