Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Black Death
- Royal Station Hotel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Medieval Prisons
- The Basilica
- The Retreat
- New Earswick