Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Castle
- Second World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Earswick