Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Bar
- First World War York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet
- New Earswick
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster after the Reformation