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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mary Ward
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War York