Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Ripon College for Women
- Ouse Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum