Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fishergate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Water Lanes
- New Earswick
- Bronze weights
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Mary Ward
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa