Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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 of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham School
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Vision For York
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Castle
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier