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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Railway Station
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Coins
- The Retreat
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War York