Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Castle Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman House
- The Basilica
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Central Library