Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Sixties York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The White Rose of York
- York Bombed
- Statue of the God Mars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Richard III and York
- Fishergate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Retreat
- The Medieval Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church