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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- The Red Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Cawood Sword
- The Basilica
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Second World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle