Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- De Grey Rooms