Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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 Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The New Theatre
- The First Railway Station
- New Earswick
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Sixties York
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue