Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York 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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- Gold Finger Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The White Rose of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- Viking Boot
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- Stonegate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed