Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Silk Cap
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard III and York
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Shambles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- Second World War York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bone Trial Piece