Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Central Library
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward II and York
- The Female Prison
- Viking Boot
- The Abbot's House
- The George Fox Incident
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Victoria Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Gold Arm Ring