Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Feeding Roman York
- The Bar Convent
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Helen
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The Black Death
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head