Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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 Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Coins
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Castle
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Stonegate