Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Red Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- Bronze weights
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Our Lady's Row