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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fairfax House
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Silk Cap