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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Coins
- George Leeman
- The Cawood Sword
- The County Court House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mystery Plays