Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- The Horn of Ulf
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Leeman
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward III and York
- New Shopping Centres
- Norman Window Frame
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- De Grey Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring
- The New Theatre
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa