Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barker Tower
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway Institute
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century