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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward III and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham School
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Ouse Bridge
- The Hospitium
- The Assembly Rooms
- Monk Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison