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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Hoard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container