Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Abbot's House
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Our Lady's Row
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Basilica
- Statue of the God Mars