Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Walk
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The George Fox Incident
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector