Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- George Leeman
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vikings and Christianity
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Alcuin of York
- The Basilica
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Is York Cursed?
- York Union Gas Works