Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- King's Manor - Victorian
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Dick Turpin
- Victoria Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward I and York
- Feeding Roman York
- The End of the Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church