Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- Stonegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Lendal Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Observatory
- The Council of Arles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The New Theatre