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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The New Theatre
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Castle Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop