Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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 Castle Museum
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Earswick
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward I and York