Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Prisons
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Basilica
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York