Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree Park
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward III and York
- Judges Lodging
- The York Helmet
- Scarborough Bridge