Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Hospitium
- Sixties York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Treasurer's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons