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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Abbot's House
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham School
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Transport Moves On
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Coins
- Crest of York St John College
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Wilfrid