Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Coins
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Feeding Roman York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- View from Station Rise
- The Battle of the Standard
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward II and York
- The First Minster