Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Ripon College for Women
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Cross
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Chamber Pot