Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Transport Moves On
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Treasurer's House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Central Library
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The New Theatre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool