Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Union Gas Works
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Coins
- Monk Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze weights
- John Carr - Architect
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Female Prison
- First World War York
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree Park