Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Richard III and York
- The Retreat
- King Edward II and York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Male Grooming
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Middleham Jewel
- George Leeman
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Sword Pommel