Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Cawood Sword
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of an Athlete
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Alcuin of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of Napoleon
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Multangular Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- The Retreat