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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Castle
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Treasurer's House