Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Treasurer's House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Boot
- Micklegate Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- Viking Silk Cap
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Greyfriars
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of All Saints Pavement