Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Hoard
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Red Tower
- The County Court House
- Anglian Cross
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Roman Fortress
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Bar Convent
- The George Fox Incident
- Norman Window Frame