Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The County Court House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Judges Lodging
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- The Black Death
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The York Hoard