Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Silk Cap
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Lendal Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Cross
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa