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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Head Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Basilica
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters