Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after 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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- View from Station Rise
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The York Observatory
- York Railway Station
- Sixties York
- The Basilica
- St William's Shrine
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Roman Fortress
- The Cawood Sword
- The First Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street