Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Micklegate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Red Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St William's Shrine
- William Etty, Artist
- George Leeman
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins