Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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 Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Castle
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Retreat
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers