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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- St William's Shrine
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Black Death
- The Victorian Prison Building