Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree Park
- Water Lanes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- York Central Library
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant