Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Airfield
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- The First Minster
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham