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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- Statue of the God Mars
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Margaret Clitherow
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar