Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Olive Oil Container
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The County Court House
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham School
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mansion House