Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Alcuin of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Olive Oil Container
- Cinema Comes to York
- Transport Moves On
- Middleham Jewel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Coins
- Stonegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill