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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- The Retreat
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Water Lanes
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Ouse Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Red Tower