Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- York Garrison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Industrial Upheaval
- Our Lady's Row
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Sixties York
- The Railway King: George Hudson