Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Abbot's House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Carving
- The Council of Arles
- Monk Bar
- The White Rose of York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging