Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze weights
- New Shopping Centres
- The Abbot's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The York Helmet
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Roman Fortress
- The Multangular Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Olave