Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Assembly Rooms
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Fairfax House
- King Richard III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Cross
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York