Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The White Rose of York
- The York Hoard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Ripon College for Women
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mary Ward
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The County Court House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of the Standard