Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch