Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Roman Fortress
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard III and York
- Monk Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior