Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Castle
- Mary Ward
- The Female Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- Alcuin of York
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Airfield
- Monk Bar
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Medieval Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow