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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Olave
- View from Station Rise
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- William Etty, Artist
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward I and York