Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- De Grey Rooms
- The 1190 Massacre
- Is York Cursed?
- Water Lanes
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York