Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Cross
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A Pipkin
- William Etty, Artist
- Industrial Upheaval