Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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 Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Military Belt Fitting
- 62 Low Petergate