Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Retreat
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The White Rose of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed
- The Female Prison
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York