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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Arm Ring
- Ouse Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior