Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Head Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Minster
- Stonegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Multangular Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa