Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Transport Moves On
- Bootham School
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barker Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Yorkshire Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Earswick