Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Norman Window Frame
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway Institute
- The Female Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Monk Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Castle
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse