Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- York Art Gallery
- Fairfax House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Leeman
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor