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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Boot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward II and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- The Council of Arles
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham School
- The Horn of Ulf