Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Railway Station
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Crest of York St John College
- York Garrison
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard II and York
- Rowntree Park
- The York Hoard
- King Richard III and York
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol