Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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 Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Medieval Prisons
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- William Etty, Artist
- York Bombed
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New Vision For York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward III and York