Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Council of Arles
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- Alcuin of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway Institute
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Head Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius