Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Viking Coins
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard II and York
- Minster Library
- The Roman Fortress
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Silk Cap