Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Carving
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers