Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Boot
- A New Vision For York
- The Cawood Sword
- The George Fox Incident
- Monk Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward II and York
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Finger Ring