Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham School
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Judges Lodging
- The Basilica
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Cawood Sword
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- 62 Low Petergate