Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Abbey
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Stonegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol