Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Central Library
- View from Station Rise
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Helmet
- Monk Bar
- De Grey Rooms