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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Bombed
- The Red Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Norman Window Frame