Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jubbergate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Greyfriars
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze weights
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Eric Bloodaxe