Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fairfax House
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Bar
- York's Airfield
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Minster
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Head Pot
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York