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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Guy Fawkes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barker Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Mansion House