Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Hospitium
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of Napoleon
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century