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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Crux's Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- De Grey Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze weights
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)