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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Earswick
- York St John in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House