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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rowntree Park
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A Pipkin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fishergate Bar