Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Treasurer's House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- The Roman Fortress
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Wilfrid