Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Bar Convent
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The End of the Abbey
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch