Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mansion House
- York and the Holocaust
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Hospitium
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fairfax House
- Monk Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Statue of an Athlete
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece