Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield
- The County Court House
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- Roman Head Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The First Railway Station
- A New Walk
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Bombed