Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Guy Fawkes
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- New Earswick
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Margaret Clitherow
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Prisons