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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Shopping Centres
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- First World War Memorial
- Monk Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- New Earswick
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Carving