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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mary Ward
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barker Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York