Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Olave
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze weights
- Fairfax House
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery