Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Garrison
- The End of the Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Second World War York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ouse Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School