Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Head Pot
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Observatory
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier