Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Transport Moves On
- St William's Shrine
- Inscription to Hecules
- The George Fox Incident
- Victoria Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War York
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Micklegate Bar
- Guy Fawkes