Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- A New University
- Jubbergate
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- De Grey Rooms
- York Central Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward II and York
- The Black Death
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The County Court House