Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Basilica
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and the Holocaust
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Coins
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower