Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Ouse Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward II and York