Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Transport Moves On
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Arm Ring