Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The White Rose of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Sixties York
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel