Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Finger Ring
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The First Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Railway Institute
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Female Prison
- Is York Cursed?