Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze weights
- King Richard III and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Crux's Church
- York Art Gallery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers