Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The County Court House
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- 62 Low Petergate
- Transport Moves On
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Observatory
- The First Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- The York Hoard
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Central Library
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick