Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A Pipkin
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Ouse Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Red Tower
- A New Walk
- The Norman Castle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War York
- Bootham School