Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Fairfax House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Walmgate Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription to Hecules