Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Black Death
- First World War York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- King Edward I and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Boot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Observatory
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters