Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Guy Fawkes
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Clifford's Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row