Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fishergate Bar
- The Shambles
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New Walk
- Fairfax House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- Stonegate
- The Greyfriars
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- Monk Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- View from Station Rise