Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- York Central Library
- King Edward II and York
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Is York Cursed?
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Greyfriars
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Art Gallery