Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- John Carr - Architect
- The End of the Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- York Union Gas Works
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A Pipkin
- The York Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Roman Fortress