Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham School
- Viking Silk Cap
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Railway Institute
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Middleham Jewel
- Walmgate Bar