Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- York and the Holocaust
- Ouse Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- Monk Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Minster
- Fairfax House
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Victorian Prison Building