Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, 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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Helen
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Stonegate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Art Gallery
- Bootham School
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fishergate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor