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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Middleham Jewel
- The Assembly Rooms
- The New Theatre
- Bootham School
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The White Rose of York
- Barker Tower
- The Norman House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Cross
- Micklegate Bar