Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inside the Roman Fortress