Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mary Ward
- A New University
- Olive Oil Container
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- William Etty, Artist
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fairfax House
- The Guildhall
- The Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers