Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The First Railway Station
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Union Gas Works
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway Institute
- The Shambles
- Gold Arm Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church