Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham School
- Clifford's Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Medieval Castle
- The County Court House
- Barker Tower
- The Hospitium
- Medieval Prisons
- York Railway Station
- The Black Death
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Middleham Jewel