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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- The Retreat
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze weights
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York