Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Minster
- York's Airfield
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- Industrial Upheaval
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Basilica
- The Black Death
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior