Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The End of the Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Holocaust
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Walk
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Crux's Church