Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Battle of the Standard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Coat of Arms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Railway Institute
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Barley Hall
- A New University