Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Female Prison
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa