Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Finger Ring
- Treasurer's House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree Park
- Yorkshire Museum
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Coins
- York and the Holocaust
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed