Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Art Gallery
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Lendal Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Royal Station Hotel