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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Feeding Roman York
- Lendal Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Our Lady's Row
- Victoria Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement