Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Greyfriars
- York St John in the 20th Century