Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- King Richard II and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Union Gas Works
- Anglian Carving
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa