Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze weights
- Stonegate
- Elizabeth Boardingham