Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barley Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St William's Shrine
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Cawood Sword
- Fire in the Minster
- York Railway Station
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Railway Station
- Margaret Clitherow