Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Vision For York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vikings and Christianity
- Minster Library
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Silk Cap
- A Pipkin
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Bombed