Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fire in the Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Olave
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The White Rose of York
- The First Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft