Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Cross