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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Micklegate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Barley Hall
- The Abbot's House
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- The Roman Fortress
- St William's Shrine
- A Pipkin
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Second World War York
- Water Lanes