Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- The First Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Crest of York St John College
- York Central Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- Guy Fawkes
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mystery Plays
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva