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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mansion House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman House
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Leeman
- The Norman Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway Institute