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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- York Garrison
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- View from Station Rise
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The County Court House
- The Railway Institute
- York Bombed