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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A New Vision For York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Garrison
- Transport Moves On
- The Greyfriars
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barley Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Alcuin of York
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Minster