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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- Judges Lodging
- Treasurer's House
- Mary Ward
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window