Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Judges Lodging
- York's Airfield
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cinema Comes to York
- Water Lanes
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York