Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- The George Fox Incident
- The End of the Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- A Pipkin
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Guildhall
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street