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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Castle
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Railway Station
- St Crux's Church
- Stonegate
- The Hospitium
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- First World War Memorial