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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- George Leeman
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bootham School
- Transport Moves On
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Black Death