Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The End of the Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze weights
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'