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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward II and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Coins
- York's Airfield
- A New University
- The End of the Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Carving
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior