Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Bombed
- Bronze weights
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Cross
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Abbot's House