Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- York Garrison
- A New Walk
- 62 Low Petergate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard