Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Our Lady's Row
- York Railway Station
- Roman Head Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fire in the Minster