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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- Mary Ward
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway Institute
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- York Central Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Holy Trinity Church
- Our Lady's Row