Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Transport Moves On
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Clifford's Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels