Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Male Grooming
- De Grey Rooms
- The First Minster
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze weights
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The 1190 Massacre
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Retreat