Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Railway Station
- A New University
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Cross