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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The George Fox Incident
- York Union Gas Works
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Yorkshire Museum
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Black Death