Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- St William's Shrine
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Monk Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- The Medieval Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Coins
- Skeldergate Bridge