Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Cinema Comes to York
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Our Lady's Row
- York Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium