Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Our Lady's Row
- Olive Oil Container
- The Shambles
- York Railway Station
- Scarborough Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Airfield
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Observatory
- The Mystery Plays