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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Olave
- Olive Oil Container
- John Carr - Architect