Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Hospitium
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Olave
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- Bootham School
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall
- King Edward II and York