Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Bar Convent
- York's Coat of Arms
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- Monk Bar
- Margaret Clitherow