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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Shambles
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mansion House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison
- The Black Death
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Helmet
- York Union Gas Works