Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Norman Window Frame
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fairfax House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Boot
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of All Saints Pavement