Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The County Court House
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Bar Convent
- Minster Library
- Viking Coins
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A New Walk
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Cross