Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War Memorial
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Black Death
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Male Grooming