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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- The York Observatory
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barker Tower
- The New Theatre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Coat of Arms
- Jubbergate