Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Guildhall
- Crest of York St John College
- The George Fox Incident
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Leeman
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman House
- The York Helmet