Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Cinema Comes to York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Multangular Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- Norman Window Frame
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Micklegate Bar