Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of an Athlete
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- New Earswick
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rebuilt in Stone
- First World War Memorial
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Railway Station