Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Middleham Jewel
- The Guildhall
- The New Theatre
- A Pipkin
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Mansion House