Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Walk
- Viking Coins
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Bombed
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Castle
- The Retreat
- The Medieval Abbey
- The First Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet