Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Coat of Arms
- Our Lady's Row
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Castle
- Stonegate
- The George Fox Incident
- First World War York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fairfax House