Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Earswick
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel