Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Stonegate
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- The County Court House
- Water Lanes
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Head Pot
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- The Red Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Shopping Centres