Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Roman Fortress
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Shopping Centres
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barley Hall
- Rowntree Park
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- Water Lanes
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Railway Station