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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Sixties York
- Fairfax House
- Vikings and Christianity
- Holy Trinity Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- View from Station Rise
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham School