Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Norman House
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre