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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The White Rose of York
- John Carr - Architect
- York Bombed
- Barley Hall
- The George Fox Incident
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century