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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- New Earswick
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Alcuin of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Cross
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House
- Victoria Bar