Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Art Gallery
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Castle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Observatory
- Military Belt Fitting
- Plum Cakes for Christmas