Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Crux's Church
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Garrison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Female Prison
- The York Hoard
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers