Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Cross
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward I and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- View from Station Rise
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Hospitium
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Guy Fawkes
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva