Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Helen
- The Norman Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Judges Lodging
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Carving
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York