Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The Multangular Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Assembly Rooms
- The County Court House
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Bar
- York Bombed
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning