Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Lendal Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mary Ward
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Carving
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Olave
- Victoria Bar