Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- Yorkshire Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Guildhall
- Olive Oil Container
- Mary Ward
- Second World War York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Railway Station
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York