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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Margaret Clitherow
- Military Belt Fitting
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The White Rose of York
- Dick Turpin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Retreat
- John Carr - Architect
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Lendal Bridge