Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Castle
- The Guildhall
- St William's Shrine
- The New Theatre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham School
- New Earswick
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Minster
- The Basilica