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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- A New University
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet
- King Richard III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Victoria Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- The York Observatory
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The End of the Abbey