Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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 Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- De Grey Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard II and York