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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze weights
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward I and York
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Bar
- Sixties York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Finger Ring