Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Shambles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Central Library
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Cross
- The York Observatory
- The End of the Abbey
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Norman Window Frame