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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- Statue of an Athlete
- De Grey Rooms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar