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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain 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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Dick Turpin
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Cross
- Judges Lodging
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Viking Boot
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street