Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Earswick
- Dick Turpin
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Head Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue