Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- A Pipkin
- Clifford's Tower
- The Shambles
- Water Lanes
- A New Walk
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Union Gas Works
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- The County Court House
- York Art Gallery
- York in the fifteenth Century