Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Shambles
- The New Theatre
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Is York Cursed?
- The Black Death
- First World War Memorial
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries