Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barker Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar