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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Alcuin of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Sixties York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Transport Moves On
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- Ripon College for Women
- The Red Tower
- First World War York
- John Carr - Architect