Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Council of Arles
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Stonegate
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'