Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham School
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Transport Moves On
- York Railway Station
- The New Theatre
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century