Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Debtors' Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Roman Fortress
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- 62 Low Petergate