Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Minster
- The White Rose of York
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Clifford's Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Treasurer's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Medieval Prisons
- Transport Moves On