Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Mansion House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Coins
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze weights
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Shambles