Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway Institute
- A New University
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fairfax House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York