Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- The White Rose of York
- A Pipkin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Holocaust
- The Debtors' Prison
- The York Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Cross
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York