Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Cross
- The Horn of Ulf
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Dick Turpin
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Water Lanes
- Fire in the Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Norman Window Frame