Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Crux's Church
- York Union Gas Works
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge