Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Retreat
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- View from Station Rise
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Guildhall
- The Multangular Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Clifford's Tower
- York Union Gas Works