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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Second World War York
- York Art Gallery
- Ouse Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- The Norman Castle