Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Assembly Rooms
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Treasurer's House
- The Bar Convent
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mystery Plays
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Bronze weights
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress