Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- Royal Station Hotel
- First World War Memorial
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Transport Moves On
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard