Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Basilica
- Ripon College for Women
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Cross
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Burial Vessel