Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- Second World War York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Bootham Bar
- The Mansion House
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays
- Teaching the Poor
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mary Ward
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone